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Question: What high school classes should you take to become a lawyer?

Answer: Unlike medical school, there are no prerequisites that need to be taken before attending law school. However, there are a number of classes that would be beneficial.

Law school involves a tremendous amount of reading, writing, critical thinking, and analysis. As such, I would take as many critical thinking courses as possible while you are still in high school. Generally, these courses are in the Humanities (English, history, etc.). Try to take Advanced Placement and/or honors courses in these subjects to develop your reading comprehension, writing, and analytical skills.

If your high school offers a philosophy course, I highly recommend that you take it. I also recommend taking a foreign language in high school and in college...Latin would be beneficial for both the SATs and for law school terminology.

Other than those suggestions, take courses that interest you, but also make sure to have a well-rounded curriculum, balancing mathematics, sciences, the Humanities, foreign languages, and electives. In addition, it would be helpful to balance your school-based work with extracurricular activities from a variety of areas. Some of the best learning experiences occur outside the classroom. Many high schools offer mock trial programs, which are a good introduction to the practice of law.


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On 08/01/08
sara from UT said:
I have always been fastinated in law since i was 10 years old i was studying out of old law books. Is there any courses that i can take at a young age?
On 07/18/08
Starr from SC said:
In order for most of you to become a lawyer, you need to stop talking in slang. Nobody is going to want a lawyer like that.
On 07/12/08
mike16 from CO said:
this page helped alot but what if i had a low gpa my freshman and sophmore year??!!
On 06/26/08
Opeli from MD said:
Hy my name is Emmanuel and i just want too know what are the primary classes that i should take in high school in order to become a lawyer i really would like too know cuz i dont want to waist my time taking classes that is not going to be beneficial to me to become a lawyer
On 05/30/08
Tabby from FL said:
Thanxs cuz I needed that info for a power point presentation for an exam in High School. Hopefully I get an A. Thanxs Again!
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